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IIT Bombay researchers develop painless needle-free shock syringes

In a welcome move for many patients who have a fear of needles, latest research by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay promises a painless syringe experience for all kinds of medical treatments. IIT Bombay researchers compared the effectiveness of drug delivery by a shock syringe versus a regular needle on laboratory rats. Pressurised nitrogen gas is applied to the …

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4 weeks ago

Fountain pens

The Hindu

In an attempt to reduce plastic waste, the Tiruchi Corporation has planned to launch a campaign to promote the usage of fountain pens instead of ballpoint pens among students. As part of the cleanliness drive, the civic body will conduct an awareness campaign in schools to encourage students and teachers to use ink pens. As a first step, the Corporation …

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4 weeks ago

QUENTIN LETTS: Starmer, the startled lavatory brush, was twitching. Twinkle eyed Kemi makes him VERY cross

Daily Mail

This column is brought to you from a deranged tunnel of noise. Yesterday she focused on immigration, and Sir Keir and Labour MPs adopted scoffing expressions. The witless Downie adopted an innocent expression but the Speaker was having none of it and told him, with rare asperity: ‘If you haven’t got the guts to stand up the comment, you shouldn’t …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Revolutionary Ballpoint Pen: A Breakthrough in Writing Technology

India Today

The Reynolds Rocket, the first ballpoint pen in the United States, was a revolutionary invention that sold out by the end of the day on its debut at Gimbels Department Store in Manhattan in 1945. Despite its high price, customers were drawn to the pen's revolutionary promise and it became a must-have item. However, the initial hype soon wore off, …

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4 months ago

23-year-old Indian student sets Guinness world record with world's smallest vacuum cleaner

New Indian Express

Tapala Nadamuni, a 23-year-old student from India, has achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new Guinness World Record for the world's smallest vacuum cleaner. According to a report published on September 3, the vacuum cleaner's size is determined by the shortest axis of its body, excluding the dimensions of the handle and power cord. Nadamuni, who had previously held …

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4 months ago

23-year-old Indian student turns ballpoint pen into world’s smallest vacuum cleaner

Hindustan Times

A 23-year-old Indian student, Tapala Nadamuni, who held the title of the creator of world’s smallest vacuum cleaner in 2020 earned it back by creating one from a ballpoint pen. The image shows the world’s smallest vacuum cleaner; an Indian student created it using a ballpoint pen. According to Guinness World Records, the vacuum cleaner, as defined for the purpose …

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4 months ago

The Best Paper Notebooks and Journals, Tested and Reviewed (2024): Leuchttherm, Moleskine, Midori

Wired

The Leuchtturm1917 A5 notebooks are the best hardcover notebook we've tested. The A5 size measures 5.75 inches by 8.25 inches, which is generally considered the “average” size notebook, though Leuchtturm1917 makes other sizes. There are 251 pages in the A5 size notebook and Leuchtturm1917 has thought of all the extras here, including numbered pages, a table of contents page, two …

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1 year ago

Victorinox | Cutting edge style

India Today

Who says icons can’t have equally classy iterations? The Live To Explore collection from Victorinox celebrates the tweaked version of the Swiss Army Knife with a global appeal that traipses across Paris, Sydney, New York, matching each city with its unique style. While The Swiss Army Knife is renowned for its wide choice of sizes and functionalities, the red pocket …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Court releases suspect held for projecting anti-Semitic slogans on Anne Frank House

NL Times

The District Court in Amsterdam released 42-year-old Robert W. on Thursday after hearing arguments in a hate crime case linked to the projection of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. It refers to two loose sheets of paper found in the diary decades after World War II, which were written in ballpoint pen, the Anne Frank …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Best pens to write with 2023: Ballpoint, fountain pens, gel and more

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The enjoyment of writing with a pen you find brilliant is one of …

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2 years ago

Sending A Thank You Note This Holiday Season? Here’s How to Pen the Perfect One

News 18

Despite the continuous rise of social media and the digitized world we live in, results of the Webinar Care Survey found that 81% of respondents considered a handwritten note to be more meaningful and genuine than other formats including e-mail or text. Try using a ballpoint pen on a creamy note card and think about your message to avoid generic …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Halloween 2022: The best pumpkin carving hacks

Daily Mail

If you've still not made plans for Halloween, picking up a pumpkin and getting creative is the easiest way to quickly get into the spirit of things. Cover your station with bin-liners British influencer Harriet Shearsmith says laying down a bin-liner will help with keeping your space clean British influencer Harriet Shearsmith advises on the importance of keeping your work …

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2 years, 5 months ago

False claims about pens in Arizona primary prompts warning

Associated Press

PHOENIX — The attorney for Arizona’s most populous county sent a letter on Tuesday warning a local candidate to stop encouraging voters to steal the pens given to them at polling places on Election Day to mark their ballots. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell sent the letter to Gail Golec, a candidate for county supervisor who made various social media …

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2 years, 10 months ago

'Bored' security guard draws eyes on painting worth Rs 7 crore at Russian gallery, gets fired

India Today

A security guard at a Russian gallery destroyed a painting worth £740,000 as he drew eyes on the faceless figures in the artwork. During an abstract art exhibition at the Yeltsin Center in Russia’s Yekaterinburg, the security guard drew two pairs of eyes with a ballpoint pen on artist Anna Leporskaya's 'Three Figures' painting, Daily Mail reports. The Birth of …

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3 years, 10 months ago

JEE Main 2021 begins today: Check last minute details here

India Today

JEE Main 2021: Attention candidates, the day you have been waiting for is here. The National Testing Agency is all set to conduct the first phase of the JEE Main 2021 examination from today. NTA has also released the JEE Main Admit Card 2021 on its official website, i.e., jeemain.nta.nic.in JEE Main 2021: Exam dates JEE Main 2021- Session I- …

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4 years, 2 months ago

The cheap pen that changed writing forever

BBC

The cheap pen that changed writing forever Borja Buenafuente/BBC Pen drawing portrait Fountain pens were a stylish statement but messy and impractical. The pens, made by the Reynolds International Pen Company, promised an end to the messy mishaps users of fountain pens encountered – leaking ink, smudges and pooling ink blots. “He was used to the fountain pen which was …

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4 years, 7 months ago

‘Skin is a terrain’: Nigerian-American artist Toyin Ojih Odutola on drawing intricate portraits of black life

CNN

CNN — Nigerian-American artist Toyin Ojih Odutola is known for her rich, textural portraits of black life, layered through intricate ballpoint pen, charcoal and pastel. Now, with the show postponed, Ojih Odutola has put together a virtual exhibition for New York’s Jack Shainman Gallery, “Tell Me a Story, I Don’t Care If It’s True,” made primarily of works created while …

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5 years, 4 months ago

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will stop using French Bic pens after spat with Emmanuel Macron over Amazon fires

Firstpost

Jair Bolsonaro has previously cited Bic pens, which are cheap and commonly used in Brazil, as a sign of austerity after the expenses of his predecessors Brasília: Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he will stop using disposable pens made by France’s Bic to sign official documents, while a diplomatic spat continues over fires in the Amazon basin. Bolsonaro said …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Counting of votes involves guarding EVMs, tallying VVPATs and postal ballots, sealing machines

Firstpost

The use of EVMs in the Lok Sabha election means the count itself should be simple enough, claims of fraud could make it a laborious affair that could delay the final result. New Delhi: India’s enormous election took six weeks to hold, but organisers have alloted just one day to count all the ballots cast by some of the 900 …

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5 years, 8 months ago

The pen that has left an indelible mark

Firstpost

Thiru MS Pandurangan makes his way to the cramped workshop which is at the end of the house. “The best writing instrument is a fountain pen and today the culture of the pleasure of writing is being revived,” says Pratap Kumar of Gems & Co, one of Chennai’s oldest pen shops. “Here, write with this,” he insists, for while the …

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IIT Bombay researchers develop painless needle-free shock syringes

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QUENTIN LETTS: Starmer, the startled lavatory brush, was twitching. Twinkle eyed Kemi makes him VERY cross

The Revolutionary Ballpoint Pen: A Breakthrough in Writing Technology

23-year-old Indian student sets Guinness world record with world's smallest vacuum cleaner

23-year-old Indian student turns ballpoint pen into world’s smallest vacuum cleaner

The Best Paper Notebooks and Journals, Tested and Reviewed (2024): Leuchttherm, Moleskine, Midori

Victorinox | Cutting edge style

Court releases suspect held for projecting anti-Semitic slogans on Anne Frank House

Best pens to write with 2023: Ballpoint, fountain pens, gel and more

Sending A Thank You Note This Holiday Season? Here’s How to Pen the Perfect One

Halloween 2022: The best pumpkin carving hacks

False claims about pens in Arizona primary prompts warning

'Bored' security guard draws eyes on painting worth Rs 7 crore at Russian gallery, gets fired

JEE Main 2021 begins today: Check last minute details here

The cheap pen that changed writing forever

‘Skin is a terrain’: Nigerian-American artist Toyin Ojih Odutola on drawing intricate portraits of black life

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will stop using French Bic pens after spat with Emmanuel Macron over Amazon fires

Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Counting of votes involves guarding EVMs, tallying VVPATs and postal ballots, sealing machines

The pen that has left an indelible mark